| Literature DB >> 28305699 |
Bernard Knibiehler1, Christian Mirre1, Jean -Pierre Cecchini1, Yannick Le Parco1.
Abstract
We report a direct examination of the expression of one collagen gene (DCg1) during Drosophila melanogaster metamorphosis, based on data from in situ hybridization. The transcripts of this gene, thought to encode a basement membrane type IV collagen, are mainly accumulated during ecdysis in wandering haemocytes. Our results demonstrate that haemocytes contribute to extracellular matrix deposition and seem to perform a fibroblastic function during Drosophila development.Entities:
Keywords: Basement membranes; Collagen; Drosophila; Haemocytes
Year: 1987 PMID: 28305699 DOI: 10.1007/BF00376348
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rouxs Arch Dev Biol ISSN: 0930-035X